Food Stamps in the News

Hunger & Food Stamps

In the News

Central Coast: Maria Shriver: Don't Let Food Stamp Benefits Go Unused

Sacramento: Sacramento County accused of failing to give aid to its poorest residents within the time mandated by state law (August 2006)

Central Coast: Food Banker Wins Award

Southern California: Hungry, Fed Up, San Diegans Have All But Given Up on County's Food Stamp System

Bay Area: Few of county's needy receiving food stamps

Central Coast: Some food stamps grow on trees

San Jose Mercury News: Bill to end fingerprinting for food stamps deserves signature

Central Valley: Drive to stamp out hunger: Tulare Co. agency urges sign-ups for food stamps

North Coast: Low food stamp program participation still a problem

North Coast: Barely a third of those eligible for food stamps receive them

Fresno: Food Stamp Application Process is Simplified http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/9833080p-10690785c.html

Oakland: A boost for food stamps - City gets U.S. grant to increase use by Asian immigrants
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2005/01/25/BAG0DAVP4A1.DTL

STATEWIDE: New year, new laws: One hurdle gone for drug felons State lifting ban on food stamps for those convicted of possession.
http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/story/11889264p-12776154c.html

STATEWIDE: AB 1796 Signed Into Law! The law restores food stamps to people with felony convictions for drug possession. Read the Governor's Signing Message. *

San Francisco Chronicle Article: Governor vetoes most of 121 bills One to let drug offenders get food stamps gets his signature.

Central Valley: Congressional Fellows Plan to Stop Hunger. http://www.fresnobee.com/local/story/9116628p-10016631c.html

Oakland: Food Bank Recruiting Working Poor for Food Stamp Program
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/23/EBG4O67RJ51.DTL

Forum on KQED/KQEI: “Hungry in California.” Fri, Dec 15, 2006 -- 10:00 AM. Forum discusses food insecurity in California with a panel of experts working to alleviate hunger. Listen to audio file.